| The Ingoldsby Legends |
Article Index for The |
Website Links For Legends |
Information AboutThe Ingoldsby Legends |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT THE INGOLDSBY LEGENDS | |
| horror short stories | |
| short story collections | |
|
The legends were first printed in 1837 as a regular series in '' Bentley's Miscellany '' and later in '' New Monthly Magazine ''. The legends were illustrated by John Leech and George Cruikshank . They proved immensely popular and were compiled into books published in 1840 and 1843 . They remained popular through the Victorian Era but have since fallen out of fame. As a priest at the Chapel Royal , Barham was not troubled with strenuous duties and he had ample time to read and compose stories. Although based on real legends and mythology, such as the Hand Of Glory , they are usually deliberately humorous parodies or Pastiche s of medieval Folklore and poetry. The best known poem is the ''Jackdaw of Rheims'' about a Jackdaw who steals a cardinal's ring and is made a saint. The chapters include:
EXTERNAL LINKS |
|
|